Mangrove whistler
The mangrove whistler (Pachycephala cinerea) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae found in South-east Asia.
| Mangrove whistler | |
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| From Sundarbans, West Bengal, India | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pachycephalidae |
| Genus: | Pachycephala |
| Species: | P. cinerea |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachycephala cinerea (Blyth, 1847) | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
Alternate names for the mangrove whistler include the grey thickhead and white-bellied whistler. The latter name should not be confused with the species of the same name, Pachycephala leucogastra. Formerly, both the green-backed and white-vented whistlers were considered to be subspecies of the mangrove whistler.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[2]
- P. c. cinerea – (Blyth, 1847): Found from northeastern India to Indochina and the Greater Sundas
- Palawan thickhead (P. c. plateni), or Palawan whistler – (Blasius, W, 1888): Originally described as a separate species. Found in Palawan (Philippines)
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Pachycephala cinerea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22705440A94018952. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22705440A94018952.en.
- "Whiteheads, sitellas & whistlers « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
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